Colorado Rockies Top 50 Prospects (2026)

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Colorado Rockies

NL West
2025 record: 43-119 (5th)

MiLB affiliates
Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes
Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats
High-A: Spokane Indians
Single-A: Fresno Grizzlies

2025 End-Of-Season farm system rank: #24
Jeremy Mahy’s organization take from our 2025 End-Of-Season Farm System Rankings:
Charlie Condon had a nice bounce back year and the drafting of Ethan Holliday gives Colorado a really nice top 2. The upper levels of their minor leagues are stocked with outfielders and finding playing time for all of them will be a real challenge. From a dynasty standpoint, Rockies pitchers are risky and can be tough to roster but Griffin Herring’s arsenal might just be the one to break the mold.

Prospects1500 writers who contributed to this column and rankings: Greg Bracken (@gregbracken07), Shaun Kernahan (@ShaunKernahan), Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), J.W. Mulpas (@CLEBoxscoreBeat), Brian Fonseca (@100percent3G), and Jeremy Mahy (@JMahyfam). The writer’s Twitter handle follows each player write-up or paragraph.

Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential to make the majors; possible sleeper candidates for sustained MLB success
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who may make (or have made) the majors but provide minimal impact

Levels listed for each player are the highest levels player reached in 2025

Tier 1

1. Ethan Holliday, SS, 18, Single-A
Holliday brings one of the most enticing blends of bloodlines, physicality, and ceiling in the system, with the kind of pro approach and raw strength that gives him true impact upside. He shows at least plus raw power with double plus potential, creating easy carry to all fields with a low-effort swing that controls his long levers well and allows the ball to really jump when he gets extended. That said, he can get overly passive at times, and the in-zone contact hasn’t always been as consistent as you’d expect for a player or his caliber, even if the overall offensive foundation is still strong. Defensively, he’ll likely get every chance to remain at short early in his pro career, flashing fluid actions, a quick transfer, and a plus arm, though the long-term fit may still be third base as he continues to mature physically. (@ShaunKernahan)

Tier 2

2. Charlie Condon, 1B, 22, Double-A
The 6’6″ Condon might just represent a model test-case for new Rockies President Paul DePodesta. Can Colorado develop their home grown talent? Toiling in a hitter’s park in High-A (Spokane’s Avista Park), he fared well.312/.412/.420. Might this be a good omen for days ahead at in Coors Field? He did tap into his power in 55 game at Double-A Hartford (11 HR). Condon carries a solid OPS of .992 vs lefties, while he has scuffled vs. righties to an OPS of .784. The right-handed swinger and 2024 first-round selection will be 23 in April. His progress and development will be worth keeping an eye on. (@100percent3G)

Tier 3

3. Cole Carrigg, OF, 23, Double-A
Carrigg spent the entire 2025 season at Double-A Hartford setting a franchise record with 46 stolen bases. Still, it was a step back from his 2024 breakout at High-A. His batting average fell by over 40 points and his strikeout rate spiked from 19% to 27%. Carrigg has a tendency to chase and be overly aggressive at the plate, and his late-season suspension for getting ejected from a game may have been a sign of his frustration. If he can tighten his approach and improve his discipline, his rare blend of speed, power, and elite defense could make him a bounce-back candidate in 2026 and a future regular in the Rockies lineup. (@CLEBoxscoreBeat)

4. Brody Brecht, RHP, 23, Single-A
Brecht is the Rockies’ most electric pitching prospect in terms of sheer stuff and ceiling. His numbers at Single-A last season jump off the page: 14.1 K/9 and a 2.60 ERA over 55.1 innings. But that dominance came with 5.2 BB/9 and a 1.34 WHIP. Nearly 40% of Brecht’s total pitches were balls. His future as a starter depends on whether he can improve his control, which means there’s a real chance he could wind up as a reliever. (@CLEBoxscoreBeat)

Tier 4

5. Robert Calaz, OF, 20, Single-A
6. Griffin Herring, LHP, 22, High-A
7. Roc Riggio, 2B, 23, Double-A
8. Jared Thomas, OF, 22, Double-A
9. Roldy Brito, OF/2B, 18, Single-A
10. Zac Veen, OF, 24, MLB
11. Sean Sullivan, LHP, 23, Double-A
12. Max Belyeu, OF, 22, High-A
13. JB Middleton, RHP, 22, College
14. Welinton Herrera, LHP, 21, Double-A
15. Gabriel Hughes, RHP, 24, Triple-A
16. Carson Palmquist, LHP, 25, MLB
17. Cristian Arguelles, OF, 18, Rookie (DSL)

Herring is the one pitcher who made Jeremy’s 2025 End-of-Season snapshot above. In 23 starts across Single-A and High-A, the 2024 6th rounder posted a 1.89 ERA, a WHIP just decimal points under 1.00, and struck out 149 in 119.1 IP, good for 11.2 K/9. I’d love to see him in a Yard Goats uniform this summer! Riggio came over to the Rockies, with Shields (#38), from the Yankees in the Jake Bird trade. The 2023 draftee had a solid 2025 campaign and could push to get Triple-A, possibly even MLB, playing time this season. Other than 30-year-old Nicky Lopez at Triple-A, there’s no other second baseman blocking his path. Brito is a talented and speedy outfielder/infielder who’s only 18 and had some success in Single-A last year following a promotion from the Rookie league. It will be nice to see if he can translate his .371/.444/.516 ACL/A slash and 35 bags if he gets bumped up to High-A. When I see a prospect struggle at Double-A, it throws up a flag. That’s where I am with Veen, as he’s spent a good part of the last few seasons in Double-A, and also got some time in the AFL. Temper expectations. He’s not a Top 3 organization prospect anymore and is projected to be in Albuquerque again. Colorado selected Belyeu in the 2nd round last year, out of Texas, and assigned him to High-A for his pro debut. Following 21 games with Spokane as a 21-year-old, look for him to return to the Indians for at least the first half of 2026. Hughes is hoping for a healthy 2026 following a nice season across AA/AAA, following a missed 2024. It’s about time Colorado’s 1st round pick in 2022 finally reaches the majors, and the Rockies could use him! (@Scotty_Ballgame)

Tier 5

18. Ashly Andujar, SS, 18, Rookie (ACL)
19. Ethan Hedges, 3B, 21, High-A
20. McCade Brown, RHP, 25, MLB
21. Kelvin Hidalgo, SS/3B, 20, Single-A
22. Yujanyer Herrera, RHP, 22, Injured (High-A in 2024)
23. Sterlin Thompson, OF, 24, Triple-A
24. Cole Messina, C, 22, Double-A
25. Wilder Dalis, 3B/SS, 19, Single-A
26. Konner Eaton, LHP, 23, Double-A
27. Andy Perez, SS, 21, High-A
28. RJ Petit, RHP, 26, Triple-A
29. Derek Bernard, OF, 20, Single-A
30. Riley Kelly, RHP, 21, College
31. Tanner Thach, 1B, 21, Single-A
32. Braylen Wimmer, OF/2B/3B, 25, Double-A
33. Jackson Cox, RHP, 22, Single-A
34. Benny Montgomery, OF, 23, Double-A
35. Dyan Jorge, SS/2B, 22, Double-A
36. Michael Prosecky, LHP, 24, Double-A
37. Zach Agnos, RHP, 25, MLB
38. Ben Shields, LHP, 26, Double-A
39. Cameron Nelson, OF, 21, College
40. Sandy Ozuna, RHP, 19, Rookie (ACL)
41. Sebastian Blanco, SS, 18, Rookie (DSL)
42. Jordy Vargas, RHP, 22, High-A
43. Carson Skipper, LHP, 26, Triple-A
44. Alessander De La Cruz, OF, 20, Rookie (ACL)
45. Yeiker Reyes, OF, 20, Single-A
46. Lebarron Johnson Jr., RHP, 23, High-A
47. Roynier Hernandez, 2B, 21, Single-A
48. Matt Klein, C, 22, Single-A
49. Jack Mahoney, RHP, 24, Double-A
50. Jace Kaminska, RHP, 24, Injured (Single-A in 2024)

Andujar looked good in the complex league with a .319 average and a 14% K rate but he currently he’s working with limited power and is hitting everything on the ground. Hidalgo spent all of last season in Single-A and while the bat was just OK, the speed and defense are legit. Thompson is knocking at the door, but a contact-oriented bat and average exit velocities should temper expectations. Wimmer has an intriguing power/speed profile but he’s very aggressive and has a below average contact rate which more advanced pitchers will exploit. Montgomery’s fall down the rankings has been staggering, and he might need a change in scenery to salvage a once promising future. On the positive side, there are a couple guys worth keeping your eye on in this tier. Nelson, the Rockies 5th rounder last year, is a high IQ kid with an advanced approach at the plate. He is also a former two-way player. Blanco will make his stateside debut this year. He has good speed, good contact ability, great zone awareness and solid power potential. Sorry Rockies fans, my bias is showing up here with no pitchers mentioned in my Tier 5 write-up. The Rockies track record with pitching development and the Coors Field environment make it hard for me to get on board. To be fair, I will give you one to watch. Johnson Jr. has the fastball traits that might just work in the thin air of Colorado but his command inconsistencies may push him to the ‘pen. (@JMahyfam)

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Brian is in his second year covering the Colorado Rockies. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Brian grew up in Northern California a fan of the great Oakland A’s teams of the early 1970’s. From 1998-2014 Brian coached the Men’s Basketball team at Reedley (Community) College, a short drive away from the home of the Rockies Single-A club, the Fresno Grizzlies. Recently Brian was named Athletic Director at Parlier High School (#100percentParlierPanthers!). Brian and his wife LeAnn were married in 2001, and have two children; son Noah and daughter Eleanor who attends San Diego State. Follow Brian on Twitter @100percent3G.